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Kawarada Residence
Kawarada Residence · 河原田家
Kawarada Residence has a main house with four rooms and a garden to explore. Built in 1891, it offers a look at the spaces of a Kakunodate samurai house.
Visitor information
Admission
Individual admission is ¥500 for visitors of high school age and older, or ¥300 for elementary and junior high school students.
Opening hours
The residence opens April–November, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with last reception at 4:30 p.m. In December–March, it opens 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with last reception at 4:00 p.m.
What to see at Kawarada Residence
The four-room main house
Semboku city describes the four-room main house as a typical Kakunodate samurai-house layout. Explore the arrangement of the rooms alongside the garden.
How to get to Kawarada Residence
Kawarada is about a 15-minute walk from Kakunodate Station, at 角館町東勝楽丁9. If visiting after Aoyagi, check the route and walking time between the two houses separately.
Visit tips
Year-end and New Year closure
The residence closes December 28–January 4. When combining it with another house, check each facility's reception cutoff. Kawarada stops reception 30 minutes before closing.
Questions about Kawarada Residence
How do Kawarada and Aoyagi differ?
Kawarada has a four-room main house and garden, while Aoyagi has a garden and sword and weapon exhibits. Visiting both lets you explore the house spaces and collections in turn.
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